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India and UK Carrier Strike Groups Link Up for First Time in Konkan-25

The drill reinforces India–UK defense cooperation under Vision 2035.

In this October 6, 2025, photo provided by the British military, the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, rear, sails in formation with the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, front, in the western Indian Ocean.
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Overview

  • The sea phase is underway off India’s west coast with carrier-led formations operating together for combined maritime and air training.
  • Konkan-25 runs October 5–12 in sea and harbour phases featuring anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine and flight operations.
  • Core participants are HMS Prince of Wales leading UK CSG25 and INS Vikrant leading India’s carrier group, with contributions from Norway and Japan.
  • Officials describe the exercise as building interoperability and supporting a rules-based maritime order across the Indo-Pacific.
  • Following sea operations, the UK group plans port calls in Mumbai and Goa, then a one-day aerial defense drill with the Indian Air Force on October 14.